Everyone needs storage. And Kuryakyn has developed a set that is just about perfect for every motorcycle cruiser. It doesn’t matter how you roll, these bags look good and work as advertised. Continued »
Why do we watch racing? For the crashes! We want to see a spectacular fireball and the racer walk away without a smudge. Continued »
TICKETS TO TROY LEE DESIGN’S - DUEL AT THE DOCS at the QUEEN MARY
The next Metric Thunder promotion is all about the new professional sport of Supermoto racing at the last race of the season in Long Beach. It’s got the Stars, the Bikes and the Umbrella Girls! Continued »
Bonneville Smackdown - In one corner is the #1160 D&D / Custom Chrome V-Bike and in the other is the defending champ and soon to be dethroned, #691 Fatbook Flyer. D&D Performance Enterprises is throwing down the gauntlet for supremacy and ultimate record in the 2000-M-PF class at the Speed Trials By BUB located at the Bonneville Salt Flats on September second through sixth. Continued »
Teddy Bear Toting Olympic Wining Teen - All Grown Up - We take you behind the photo shoot of this Red Bull Olympic athlete that likes bikes! Amanda Beard is a two-time Olympic gold medalist with golds at both the 1996 Atlanta and 2004 Athens Games. She also has four silver medals and a bronze to her credit. Amanda posed for the July 2007 issue of Playboy. Continued »
Metric Thunder Report - How Buell has Defined the American Sportbike Riding Experience
The Buell 1125R represents an all-new platform from the Buell Motorcycle Company that is changed in almost every respect from previous Buell models, but stays true to Buell’s design and engineering philosophies. Continued »
Thunder TV on YouTube Tuesday - Hooked by 65-square-miles of dazzling salt, the Bikernet 5-Ball Racing Team plans to return, after building a bike specifically designed for a land speed record attempt. Continued »
Vintage film of boardtrack racing with motorcycles — teens to 1920’s. Boardtracks were wooden tracks built in the early 1900’s that were abondoned or dismantled after serious weathering caused the death of riders and even spectators. Cars also raced on the boardtracks. Continued »
Boozefighters are a motorcycle club that is quoted in the San Diego’s The Irish Herald as “The only 12-steps was no more than 12 steps from the bar.” Continued »
Metric Thunder Report - New Upgrades and a New, Slammed Hardtail Look for the Harley-Davidson Softail Platform
The Harley-Davidson Softail family grows in a new direction for 2008 with the introduction of the FXCW Rocker and FXCWC Rocker C. Continued »
Found this little gem on eBay. It’s got history and probably needs a pile of work. But it is an interesting little project!
- Mouser
2.5 V6 Alfa Romeo engined motorcycle the “Alfabeast”, all aluminum overhead cam V6 shoe horned into a Kraftek frame with a 4-speed Harley transmission driven from a one off Continued »
Conceptually similar to the Morgan three-wheelers, the TRIKING combines modern technical features and vintage styling. The TRIKING is an open two-seater three wheel sports car, front engined and rear wheel drive. Triking Cyclecars are building kits and completed units with a Moto Guzzi engine. Continued »
The world’s first rechargeable plug-in motorcycle, called the Enertia, will be available next year.
The Enertia’s range is about 45 miles, and Continued »
Jaxon Fyffe of Wild Card Customs took a stock 2006 Yamaha Road Liner and with a hammer and chisel sculpted the Speedliner. It’s low, svelte and stuffed full of technology. Continued »
Who doesn’t want a HEMI? Revolution Performance Motors provides high quality 4=valve engines and head sets for your V-Twin needs. Continued »
2008 will mark the 50th Anniversary of S&S Cycle Inc. To celebrate this monumental event, S&S has put together the most exciting celebration the motorcycle industry has ever seen. The 50-year celebration will feature 50 builders using 50 special S&S engines to build 50 custom bikes and compete for the $50,000 Grand Prize. Continued »
You like girls, you like bikes; we got both at Thunder TV. We have a selection of girls and bikes on the Thunder TV channel sourced from YouTube. Every week we source the thousands upon thousands of vidcasts and select the ones that are the most interesting.
Video of a model photoshoot.
Babe Does a Burnout
Motorcycle Stunt Girl Daytona Biketoberfest Motordrome (Makes you Dizzy)
Caught this film late one night and really enjoyed it. Our gal rider is full of angst and has fallen for a heartless motorcyclist. It has been said that this film inspired Easy Rider. Continued »
Metric Thunder Report - Radical Rockertail Rear End Swaggers with Slammed, Hard Tail Styling
Harley-Davidson takes its Softail design in a radical direction with the introduction of the 2008 FXCW Rocker and FXCWC Rocker C, new models designed to appeal to two totally different riders. Continued »
Metric Thunder Report - Details on the Latest Hogs for 2008
Harley-Davidson takes factory-custom motorcycle design to a new extreme with the introduction of three radically styled new models. Continued »
Metric Thunder files this report: Company Marks 25 Years of Building American Sport Motorcycles with the new Buell 1125R Superbike
Two Milestones: 1 New Bike / 25 years of Service
Two major milestones will mark the 2008 model year for the Buell Motorcycle Company. Continued »
